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FJ53 ZWF

2003 Nissan Interstar

Blue Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2024
Tests37 (28 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate75.7%

Mileage

195,623 mi
Last recorded195,623 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2023
Typical for 2003 Nissan Interstar98,672 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ53 ZWF
MakeNissan
ModelInterstar
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

28 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2023 195,623 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

high level brake light taped over

Pass 24 Feb 2023 192,941 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2023 192,929 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 188,768 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2022 188,765 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 185,396 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2022 185,368 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 179,340 miles

Central Rear Lower Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Brake Pipe T Piece Cable Tied to Rear Axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High Level Brake Light Taped Over (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks but not dripping at time of test (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2021 179,320 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Lower Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Brake Pipe T Piece Cable Tied to Rear Axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High Level Brake Light Taped Over (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim too low Both front headlamps adjusted to correct height. (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks but not dripping at time of test (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 171,654 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Feb 2021 171,652 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp fog light stays on (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Brake hose damaged and likely to fail top one (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 165,810 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge borderline failure (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2020 165,810 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar insecurely attached loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge borderline failure (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 165,258 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp caused by the indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 156,505 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged nearside proximity mirror glass missing ()

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 148,346 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside heat shield rattling against exhaust

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Mar 2019 148,345 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside heat shield rattling against exhaust

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 142,537 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 138,641 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt borderline failure (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt borderline failure (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Sep 2017 135,002 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 134,990 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 130,282 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 125,038 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 121,260 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 112,792 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 103,813 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 92,260 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 84,267 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 73,399 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 73,142 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 71,790 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 65,026 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 65,026 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 56,194 miles

Both n/s/f and n/s/r tyres showing signs of detteriation.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 47,968 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 14,276 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 34,218 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Interstar?

Based on 43,912 MOT tests across 2,883 vehicles.

66.6%
Pass Rate
7,170
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
2,883
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,076
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,644
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,471
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,415
Registration plate lamp not working 1,350
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FJ53 ZWF is a 2003 Nissan Interstar in Blue with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.7%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Interstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 98,672 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Interstar fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 3,076 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FJ53 ZWF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Interstar typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Interstar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FJ53 ZWF is a 2003 Nissan Interstar, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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